The term "respectable" in literature often serves as a marker of social standing, moral integrity, and credibility. Authors employ it to highlight characters or institutions that conform to established societal norms, suggesting reliability and honor; for instance, a character might be described as "so thoroughly respectable" that any suspicion of wrongdoing seems unfathomable [1]. At times, the word is used to imply an adherence to propriety in both personal conduct and institutional behavior, as seen when a historical figure is noted as a "respectable witness" or when entire groups are deemed worthy and creditable [2] [3]. Moreover, it may be deployed with a note of irony or critique, pointing out that a person's respectability can be both a façade and a standard—sometimes even challenged when characters question if they are, in fact, deserving of such esteem [4] [5]. Across various narratives, "respectable" encapsulates an ideal of conduct that remains central to the social fabric of the depicted world.